A relative unknown actress at the time, Hilary Swank transformed into Brandon Teena, a non-operative transgender young man who was beaten, raped and murdered, in the film "Boys Don't Cry." She won an Oscar. less

A relative unknown actress at the time, Hilary Swank transformed into Brandon Teena, a non-operative transgender young man who was beaten, raped and murdered, in the film "Boys Don't Cry." She won an ... more

A far cry from his pretty boy Jordan Catalano character on "My So-Called Life," actor/musician Jared Leto gained more than 65 pounds to play to John Lennon's killer Mark David Chapman in the 2007 film "Chapter 27." He gained the weight so quickly, he developed gout. less

A far cry from his pretty boy Jordan Catalano character on "My So-Called Life," actor/musician Jared Leto gained more than 65 pounds to play to John Lennon's killer Mark David Chapman in the 2007 ... more

Singer Mariah Carey is rarely seen sans full makeup, hair and glitter, but for her role in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," she was decidedly unglam, going without makeup, as well as getting undereye bags and a hint of a mustache. less

Singer Mariah Carey is rarely seen sans full makeup, hair and glitter, but for her role in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," she was decidedly unglam, going without makeup, as well as ... more